Flash-light.



P. WYSOGKI.

FLASH LIGHT.

APPLICATION FILED MAYI, 1913.

1,079,088. Patented Nov. 18, 1913.

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INVENTOR ATTORNEY F. WYSOCKI.

FLASH LIGHT.

APPLIOATION FILED MAY 1. 191a.

Patgnted Nov. 18, 1913.

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FRANK WYSOCKI, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

FLASH-LIGHT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 18, 1913.

Application filed May 1, 1913. Serial No. 764,885.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK WYsooKI, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State ofIllinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in F lash-Lights, of which the following is a specification, reference being hadtherein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to flash lights, and the primary object of myinvention is to furnish the handle of a cane, umbrella, whip crop orother structure with a flash light or incandescent lamp, either of whichcan be advantageously used in the dark for observation purposes.

Another object of this invention is to furnish a flash light orincandescent lamp with a novel switch that controls the use of theelectrical energy employed for operating the flash light or lamp.

A further object of this invention is to provide a flash light or lampthat is compact in construction, inexpensive to manufacture, durable,and highly efficient for lighting purposes.

With the above and other objects in view the invention resides in thenovel construction, combination and arrangement of parts to behereinafter specifically described and;

then claimed.

Reference will now be had to the drawings, wherein,:

Figure I is a side elevation of a ortion of a cane in accordance withthis invention, Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the handle ofthe cane, Fig. 3 isa bottom plan of aportion of the handle, Fig. 4 is aplan of a detached slide formin part of the switch of the handle, Fig. 5is an end view of the handle, showing the switch in osition, Fig. 6 isan end view of a lamp ho der, Fig. 7 is a horizontal sectional view ofthe same, Fig. 8 is an end view of a lamp adapted to be held by theholder, Fig. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view of a handle illustratinga modified form of switch, Fig. 9 is a bottom plan of the same, Fig. 101s an end view of the same, partly broken awa and partly in section,Fig. 11 is an elevation of a whip crop in accordance with thisinvention, Fig. 12 is an enlarged lon tudinal sectional view of thehandle of t e crop, i Fig. 13 is a similar view illustrating a modifiedform of switch, Fig. 14 is a horizontal sectional view of the same, Fig.15 is a longitudinal sectional view of a handle illustrating a furthermodified form of switch, Fig. 16 is a horizontal sectional view of thesame, and Fig. 17 is an elevation of a handle partly broken away andpartly in section illustrating caps in connection with the handle.Further describing my invention in detail with reference to theaccompanying drawing wherein like numerals denote corresponding partsthroughout: 1 denotes a portion of a cane having the upper end thereofreduced, as at 2 and fitted upon the reduced end of said cane is a cap3, which has a "concentric screw stem 4 to receive a partition 5 locatedwithin the end of the tubular shank 6 that is fitted upon the cap 3. Thepartition 5 has a central opening with the walls thereof screwthreadedto receive the screw stem 4 and said partition is held within the shank6 by screws 7 or other fastening means. Secured to the upper end of thetubular shank 6 is a tubular handle 8 that extends at right angles tosaid shank and within said handle there are arranged cells 9 and 10 of adry battery, these cells being separated by a piece of insulation 11 andwrapped or incased in insulation 12, wherethe cells of the batterycannot contact with the hollow handle, which is preferably made ofmetal.

One end of the handle 8 has a detachable cap 13 and located between saidcap and the cell 10 is the compressed end 14 of a contact strip 15. Thecontact strip 15 is arranged longitudinall of the cells 9 and 10,between said cells and the insulation wrapped thereon. The contact strip15 engages the pole of the cell 10 and the compression end thereofinsures a ositive contact with the pole of said cell, as t e compressionend of said strip is held out of engagement with the cap 13 by a pieceof insulation 16 located within said cap. K

Mounted in the end of the tubular handle 8,'adjacentto the shank 6 is acylindrical lamp holder 17 having diametrically op osed Walls thereofslitted, as at 18 to prom e resilient clamping arms 19. These arms areadapted to retain an incandescent lamp 20 within the end of the handleand with one pole thereof contacting with the pole 21 of the batterycell 9. The lamp holder 17 pronoraoea munication with the shank 6 andsaid sha ment with the end of the strip a circuit 18 is cut away, as at25 to provide clearance for a slide 26 arranged wit in the slot 24 ofthe handle. The slide 26 is movable beneath the insulation thatsurrounds the batter cell 9 and is normally out of contact with t estrip 15. When the slide is shiftedinto engagecompleted from the cells 9and 10 through the tubular handle 8, the slide 26, the lamp holder 17arid the lam 20.

In Figs. 9 and 10 o the drawing there is illustrated a modification ofthe invention, particularly in connection with the switch, which in thisinstance comprises an inverted til-shaped contact piece 27 that has oneend thereof secured to the shank 6 and the op osite end attached to abutton 28 slidaly mounted in a slot 29 provided therefor in the shank 6.By shifting the button toward the tubular handle 8 the contact iece. 2?engages the end of the strip 15. 0t er changes over the preferred formof construction are as follows :"lhe end of the strip 15 iscoiled, as at30 to engage the end of the negative cell, and fitted in the tubularhandle 8; at the lamp holder is a cap 31 having a plurality of openings32 for emitting rays of light in various directions.

A further modification is illustrated in Figs. 11 and 12 wherein thelamp is applied to a Whip crop 33 and in this instance a slide 34:,somewhat similar to the slide 26 is employed for opening and closing theelectric circuit. The end of the crop is also provided with a lensholder 35 and in Fig. 13 of the drawings this lens holder is rotatableand provided with a contact piece 36 for controlling the electriccircuit. V

In Figs. 15 and 16 the handle of the crop has a spring supported pushbutton 37 that controls the electric circuit.

lhe other modification illustrated is that of a tubular handle 36 havingthe ends thereof provided with caps 39. 'lhese caps are used to closethe ends of the tubular handle when the handle is to be used inconnection with a -cane and without a dash light.

' While in the drawings there are illustrated the preferred embodimentsof my invention, it 18 to be understood that the structural elementsaresusceptible to such variations and modifications as fall within thescope of the appended claims.

at I claim is 1. In a dash light, a tubular metallic handle, a batteryformed of a plurality of cells arranged therein and insulated therefrom,a

longitudinally extending contact strip having one end bent andinterposed between one of said cells and one end of the handle, meansfor insulating said bent end of the contact stri lin rical lamp holderarranged within the other end of the handle and slitted to pro-.

vide resilient clamping arms, a vlamp engaged by said arms andelectrically connected with one of said cells, said lamp holderprojecting from that end of the handle n which it is mounted, a capsecured to said holder and rovided with an opening, and a shiitableslide carried by the handle and capable when shifted in one direction tocomlete a circuit through the cells, handle, lamp older and, lamp.

2. In a flash light, a tubular metallic handle, a battery formed of aplurality of cells arranged therein and insulated therefrom, alongitudinally extending contact str1p having one end bent andinterposed between one of said cells and one end of the handle,

means for insulatin said bent end of the fie said end of the bane-'contact strip from t dle, a cylindrical lamp holder arranged within theother end of the handle and slitted to provide resilient clamping arms,a lamp en= gaged by said arms and electrically connected with one ofsaid cells, said lamp holder projecting from that end of the bandie inwhich it is mounted, a cap securedto said holder and provided with anopening, and a shiftable means carried by the handle and capable whenshiited'in one direction to complete a circuit through the cells,handle, lamp holder and lamp lln testimony whereoii ll afix my signaturein the presence oftwo witnesses. FRhNl WYSQOKl.

Witnesses:

Arinnnw Kane, Bnonrsnaw Mhmaosnr.

from the said end of the handle, a cy-

